Les Échanges Malandreux by GOREY, EDWARD - 1985

Worcester, Mass: Metaom Press, 1985. Number 281 of 500 copies, signed by the author. 8vo. Brown wrappers. Fine. Number 281 of 500 copies, signed by the author. 8vo. A "slice" book. Toledano A90b

Worcester, Massachusetts: Metacom Press, 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. 6 3/4 inches. 4 gatherings of 16 leaves, printed recto only: 2 sets printed with pictures, 2 with text. Original pictorial wrappers in three folding panels, stitched. Prospectus card laid in. Numbered and signed by the artist. Fine. Number 57 of 526 signed copies (500 numbered copies for sale, 26 lettered copies reserved for the use of the artist and publisher). The prospectus advertises the work as a "collection of 32 memorable Gorey characters, presented in a delightful variation on the traditional heads-legs-bodies book. Each of the four sections - two for drawings, two for captions - opens independently of the others, so that the characters and their affectingly hapless remarks may be rearranged in thousands of combinations." One of Gorey's eleven movable books and three cut-apart books. Toledano A90b.

Worcester, Massachusetts: Metacom Press, 1985. 6 3/4 inches. 4 gatherings of 16 leaves, printed recto only: 2 sets printed with pictures, 2 with text. Original pictorial wrappers in three folding panels, stitched. Prospectus card laid in. Lettered and signed by the artist. Fine. Letter M of 26 signed and lettered copies reserved for the use of the artist and publisher (an additional 500 signed and numbered copies were issued for sale). The prospectus advertises the work as a "collection of 32 memorable Gorey characters, presented in a delightful variation on the traditional heads-legs-bodies book. Each of the four sections - two for drawings, two for captions - opens independently of the others, so that the characters and their affectingly hapless remarks may be rearranged in thousands of combinations." One of Gorey's eleven movable books and three cut-apart books. Toledano A90b.

Metacom Press, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New/Like New. First Edition, First Printing (Signed Limited Edition Copy #167 of 500). Published by Metacom Press, 1985. Small quarto. Olive illustrated stapled paper wraps. Signed by Edward Gorey on limitation page. Consists of four sections (two illustrations & two captions) custom bound into the wrappers. The illustrations and captions can be read in thousands of different combinations. Book is like new; clean and crisp with no signs of wear. Wrappers are crisp and pages unmarked. Has a copy of the prospectus/advertisement from the publisher for this book laid in. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. A fine copy of this increasingly scarce Edward Gorey title. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free… Read More